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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,583.94, 387,800.12 and 100,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,583.94, 387,800.12 and 100,774.70 is: 151,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,583.94 : 387,800.12 = 100,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,583.94/387,800.12 = 100,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,583.94x = 387,800.12 × 100,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,583.94x = 39,080,439,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,080,439,065.90/258,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,132.51

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